Matteo Guidicelli: “This is Ground Zero in liloan” — a plea for water, aid and accountability

• Matteo shared a firsthand look at the devastation in Brgy. Cot Cot and called the area “Ground Zero in liloan”
• He says local help arrived only days after the typhoon; more than 100 lives were lost
• “Right now, their most urgent need is WATER,” he wrote, and urged donations, volunteering and amplification
• Matteo asked a hard question about the future: will we build stronger infrastructure — or let “greed and corruption” leave people vulnerable?

Matteo Guidicelli called attention to the human toll left by the recent typhoon in Liloan, sharing a firsthand account of one ravaged barangay that now faces desperate needs.

"This is Ground Zero in liloan. 💔" he wrote, describing how his cousin, @donikkofernan, visited families who survived the storm and found the community still waiting for help.

He reported that local relief only reached the area days after the disaster, and stressed the scale of the tragedy: more than 100 lives were lost and Brgy. Cot Cot is "just one of the many communities shattered."

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The immediate priority, he said, is basic — "Right now, their most urgent need is WATER." That plea is echoed throughout his post.

Guidicelli urged quicker government response and broader public support.

"We need more attention. We need faster action." he insisted, and asked readers to respond practically: "Please, let’s help our people in any way we can - by donating, volunteering, or simply amplifying their voices. 🙏🏼"

While grateful that his loved ones survived, he warned the hardest work lies ahead: rebuilding homes, services and lives.

The post pivots to a broader, urgent question about preparedness: "But what’s next?" he asked, pointing out the Philippines averages around 20 typhoons a year.

He challenged leaders and citizens alike to decide whether recovery will lead to stronger, resilient infrastructure — or whether "greed and corruption" will continue to leave communities exposed and grieving.

Matteo’s message is both a call for immediate relief — water, aid, and mobilization — and a demand for systemic change to prevent future catastrophes.

His eyewitness tone, combined with clear requests and hard questions, pushes the conversation from mourning to accountability and action.

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Matteo Guidicelli is a Filipino actor, singer, and athlete who first gained public recognition as a kart racer. He won multiple awards in karting during his youth before transitioning into show business. He began his entertainment career with ABS-CBN’s talent program Star Magic and appeared in various television series such as Agua Bendita, Galema, and Dolce Amore. In his personal life, Matteo is married to internationally acclaimed singer Sarah Geronimo. The couple tied the knot in a private wedding ceremony in February 2020, which became a major topic in Philippine media.

As previously reported by KAMI, Matteo Guidicelli took to Instagram to commend the strength and compassion of the Cebuano people following the recent earthquake in Cebu. He expressed admiration for their resilience, saying he once again witnessed Cebuanos helping one another in times of crisis. The actor, who hails from Cebu, reflected on the community’s ability to rise above adversity through cooperation and faith.

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Meanwhile, Matteo Guidicelli shared a video on Instagram featuring the Philippine flag raised after the liberation of Marawi, alongside Major Bala Tamayo. Major Tamayo said the flag symbolizes every life saved, every building cleared, and every soldier’s sacrifice during the Marawi siege. Guidicelli questioned the meaning of freedom when systemic corruption robs several Filipinos of countless opportunities and progress.

Source: KAMI.com.gh